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Associate of Arts Degree - Criminology specialization

Program Outline

This specialization program allows students to focus on the area of criminal justice while still receiving the benefits of an Associate Degree. This program has been designed to facilitate maximum transferability to a full criminology degree program or to conclude after two years at NWCC.

 

Associate Arts Degree (Criminology Specialization)
Subject

Course Title

Credit

ENGL 101

Introduction to Composition

3

ENGL 102

Introduction to Literature

3

MATH 131

Introduction to Statistics

3

Lab Science

Student Choice

3

Science

Student Choice

3

PHIL 102

Moral Philosophy

3

POLI 101

Introduction to Political Science

3

CRIM 101

Introduction to Criminology

3

CRIM 103*

Psychology of Crime and Deviance

3

CRIM 104

Understanding Crime Deviance and Society

3

CRIM 131

Introduction to the Criminal Justice System

3

CRIM 135*

Introduction to Canadian Law

3

CRIM 230*

Criminal Law in Canada

3

Humanity

Second Year Humanity (Other than English)

3

SOCI 101

Introduction to Sociology I

3

SOCI 102

Introduction to Sociology II

3

PSYC 101

Introduction to Psychology I

3

PSYC 102

Introduction to Psychology II

3

CRIM 210* or 213*

Second year CRIM Elective - Student Choice

3

PSYC 215

Research Methods in Social Sciences I

3

  TOTAL CREDITS 63
Some courses are offered every other year; interested students should meet with an Educational Advisor to plan schedule.
*Course available by video conference on a rotating basis to Smithers campus.

 

Course Descriptions
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